Animal food as a source of zoonotic pathogens | Hrana za ?ivotinje kao izvor zoonotskih patogena

Animal feed is a potential source of pathogenic microorganisms that can have an adverse effect on the health of animals and humans, and is one of the possible ways of spreading infectious animal diseases, including zoonoses. Therefore, it is becoming an increasingly significant risk factor in human nutrition, and the monitoring and control of nutrition in the production of food of animal origin are of paramount importance in the food chain (animal food - animal - animal origin food - human).Salmonella spp., Campylobacter spp., Listeria monocytogenes, E. coli (O157: H7) are the most common causes of food borne zoonoses. There are numerous examples of the connection between contaminated food of animal origin (milk, meat, eggs) and diseases in humans, as well as animal diseases with isolates of certain bacteria from animal feed. In addition to zoonoses caused by bacteria, bovine spongioform encephalopathy is also very important in the food chain, and is associated with the type of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in humans Different control and surveillance programs are implemented in many countries in accordance with applicable regulations. The EFSA and ECDC annual reports on the control and occurrence of zoonoses and other agents in humans, animals, food and feeds are mainly used to assess public health risks with regard to human and animal infections. In accordance with EU Regulation 2160/2003, control programs for Salmonella and other specified food-borne zoonotic agents are established on a national basis, so that uniform sampling of feedstuffs and compound feed is not applied, as well as monitoring programs.In order to improve the safety of feed, planned monitoring of feedstuffs and feed should be carried out on a regular basis, in the presence of Salmonella and other specified food-borne zoonotic agents, and incorporated into monitoring systems for food-borne diseases.